Here is the rehearsal schedule for the last three weeks before the show. Note the schedule for elementary students at the bottom of the page. Dates and times are subject to change (please, winter, go away!)

We had an overwhelming turnout at our auditions for elementary students wanting to participate in our spring musical, “Barnum”! We had over 35 students come to the audition – that’s more than we have in our high school cast. If we put everyone in the show, actors would literally be falling off the stage. We wish we could cast everyone, but unfortunately we just don’t have that much space in our theater.

Everyone who auditioned did a fantastic job! This makes it even harder to choose who to put in the show. While we were thinking of casting about 10 younger students, we can’t possibly choose so few out of the many great performers who came on Friday, based on their auditions alone. So here is what we will do:

All of the 5th and 6th graders who auditioned on Friday are invited to be in the show.

If there are any younger students who came to the auditions and who are siblings to 7-12 grade members of the cast, please contact Mr. Brown (joel.brown@madisonmohawks.org) and we will also find roles for them in the show.

Due to the extremely short time left until the show, as well as limits we must place on the cast size, we will not be having make-up auditions for anyone unable to attend Friday’s auditions.

Any parents who were not able to attend the auditions on Friday can download the parent information packet here: Barnum elementary audition packet Please fill out the form on the back page of the packet, and bring it with you to the first rehearsal.

The rehearse schedule for March will be posted on Saturday on MadisonArts.org.

We were extremely excited to see so much talent and enthusiasm for theater from our young students. This is a sign of great shows to come in the future! If we weren’t able to fit you into this show, please remember that there will be many future shows in which you will all shine!

Madison students in grades 2-6 are invited to audition for this year’s musical, Barnum! Due to the recent weather, the audition date was changed to this Friday, Feb. 27 from 3:35 – 4:45 in the Jr.-Sr. High Choir Room.

Students will learn a short piece of a song and sing it as a group. They will also learn some clown acting!

This show is all about the circus, so we’re going to have a lot of fun! If your young actor is interested but can’t come to the audition on Friday, please contact Joel Brown at joel.brown@madisonmohawks.org.

There will be a Thespian Troupe #4592 Officer meeting on Friday, February 6th at 2:45 p.m. in Miss Brannon’s room. All troupe officers are required to attend. We will be discussing activities in the Spring. See Miss Brannon or Mrs. Robertson if you cannot attend.

Thank you to everyone who auditioned. This was a very difficult to show to cast, because we have so many talented performers! That means we are well on our way to meeting our goal for this show: that it will be spectacular!

Please remember that even if you didn’t get a “named” role in the script, we will be adding a huge amount of material, going beyond the script to turn this into a real circus! In fact, there will be information about professional circus training at the all-company meeting on Jan. 7.

That meeting will be for everyone involved in the show, including anyone in grades 7-12 who wants to be on any of the crews. Expect the “business” portion of the meeting to run until 3:30, with a showing of the video of the 1986 London production of Barnum to follow for anyone who wants to stay to watch it and discuss ideas for our show.

Things to do over break:

Check the links on the Barnum Resource Page to download the complete script, watch the video of the show, or learn about some circus skills. (These links will be updated as we work on the show.)

If you have a specific circus skill you want to learn, start practicing now – especially juggling! If you can do the basic 3-ball juggle before we get our circus training, they will be able to show you some more advanced tricks!

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